Our opinions about the Authors we love to read

A couple of weeks a go I was contacted by one of the two ladies who write under the name Gabriella Hewitt. Sasha Tomaszycki contacted me because she visited my blog before and wanted to know if I would review her book and even interview her. Her eBook Dark Waters is finally in print today and I will be posting an interview with her later on today where you can post your questions about Dark Waters. Well now on to my review of her book, which she gave me an e-copy for me to read and review and was very nice enough to send my an autographed print copy when she got a new stack sent from the Samhain Publishing company.

I have to say that it was pretty exciting to read about a myth such as the chupacabra because as you may not know my mother is Dominican and my father is Puerto Rican and I've heard many stories of the chupacabra. I also don't usually read that many romance novels about Hispanic people and this book was such a nice change of pace for me. Frankie Montalvo is a strong Latina woman who had a very tough childhood since she was an only child and both her parents died and she was put into the New York foster system. Rico Lopez is a strong Latin man who had a loving childhood with both loving parents and his siblings both sisters and brother. From the first page the story captivated me because of the whole el chupacabra angle that was being used in the novel. I've seen a couple of pictures and even an interesting movie about the chupacapra and so reading this novel really fascinated me. I have to say that the characters Frankie and Rico also held my attention because they really got one another's attention from the start of the book.

The story kept me on my toes because of all the suspense with the chupacabra and Frankie's very strange family member such as her drunken uncle and high priestess aunt. I loved the sexual tension between Frankie and Rico. They make an interesting couple and very good together even though they had a lot of rough roads to get through in order to finally realize that they were meant for each other. I also didn't expect the novel to end the way it did and I really loved how it ended. I'm really glad that I was fortunate enough to get a free copy of this wonderful sexy and suspenseful tale with a tropical twist that kept me so intrigued I had to keep turning the pages to find out what is going to happen next with Frankie and Rico. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

DARK WATERS by Gabriella Hewitt (Book 1)(204 Pages)

On a tropical isle, Frankie Montalvo discovers roots to a past she never knew. Tales of witchcraft, missing girls and el chupacabra surround her, but it will take more than superstitions to scare her away. Determined to create her own home, she enlists the help of an enigmatic beach bum.

She doesn’t want to fall for a drifter who will probably break her heart and move on, but when both she and her home are attacked, it’s in Rico’s arms that she finds safety and protection. All she’s ever wanted was to settle down and live life on her own terms, but someone has other plans and Frankie must decide—is Rico her lover or her enemy?

Special Agent Rico Lopez has been to the depths of hell and back. He returns to his native island of Vieques to forget an ICE mission gone wrong only to find himself caught up in the search for a neighbor’s daughter—a victim of the legendary el chupacabra. Paradise has a predator and all leads point to a dilapidated old plantation and its sexy as sin owner. Lying to Frankie is the only way to do his job, but is he protecting her or himself?As the net around them tightens and their lives are put on the line, he’ll learn the greatest danger he’s ever faced is the risk of losing his heart.

About Me

Phoebe Jordan

I'm a part-time aspiring romance novelist, book reviewer and blogger. I've
always wanted to travel the world and learn everything I can about other
countries. Learning the Italian language is one way of trying to make that dream
come true. Traveling will help me with my writing because I'll be learning about
the history of the U.S., Latin America, England, Italy, and Ireland, the
countries I find so fascinating while reading the romance genre.

I read and review romance novels of almost every subgenre along with erotic
romance, mystery, sci-fi/fantasy and young adult novels. You can find the
reviews at my blogs, Talk About My Favorite Authors and Phoebe Jordan's
Reviews. I’ve also started a live podcast show called TAMFA | Phoebe
Jordan hosted on Blog Talk Radio. This show is dedicated to everything I
love about romance and young adult novels. I love having romance and young adult
authors live on my show to be interviewed and showcase their books.

I plan to write contemporary romance, romantic suspense, erotic romance,
paranormal romance and young adult when I get my writing career started with
help from Keta. I'm not sure what genre I'll write to begin with since I love to
read so many different romance genres.